CRYING OUT TO GOD
1st Kings 3: 7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen,
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...MOMENTS OF DECISION
These moments will –
1. Reveal to us whether, or not, we are committed to the cause of Christ.
2. Define what we are made of.

CRYING OUT TO GOD
Our text, this morning is found in the first two chapters of Exodus. Exodus picks up where Genesis left off as it tells the historical account of how the children of Israel went from the –
· Time of Joseph to the time of Moses
· Time of Blessing to the time of
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“What Could Be Better Than Hallelujah?”
Psalm 102:1-8
David P. Nolte
For some people the words, “Hallelujah,” or “Praise the Lord,” or, “Bless God!” are just that: words. Keri’s song suggested that there are some words we may say that are better than a Hallelujah.
While I in no
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A sermon examining how important it is to turn to Jesus while there is time.

The Last Time Jesus Passes By
Mark 10:46-52
History records countless stories of missed opportunities. Many of us look back on certain moments and decisions and ask "what might have been". John Greenleaf Whittier "Of all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these: it might have
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This message is the fourth in a series focusing on our five senses and how we use these senses to respond to God. The purpose of this message is to be reminded that we can get God’s attention in all circumstances and so we should not be slow to come to

You can listen to this sermon here:-
http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/sensing-god/
The sense of hearing is a sense which you have which is designed to get your attention.
You can be in a crowded place, or at a location where there are lots of conversations going
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This is the 3rd sermon in the series "The Songs Of A King". How do you handle difficult times?

Series: The Songs Of A King [#3]
GOING THROUGH A ROUGH PATCH
Psalm 142:1-7
Introduction:
Have you ever just had a really bad year? You know, the year that everything breaks down and nothing seems to go right? We all have had rough patches and David is no exception.
The year 1060 A.D.
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We all move through storms in life, Jesus will always be there for us.

In the Storm
Matthew 14:22-32
August 4, 2013
Do you ever feel like life is cruising along. The family is healthy, work is good, retirement is good, friends are good, there’s no real stress in life. All seems really, really good. You feel good about life, no cares, no worries. Even
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If more of us would: cry out to a merciful God who wants to hear from us; desire a relationship like we see David having; earnestly seek after God instead of what we see around us... Could we not see a change in our life like the one in David's?

Psalm 5
The Psalms are excellent sources of encouragement for us
EX: When things are bad, when life becomes difficult, the Psalms can help
Sometimes we don’t take the time to appreciate how valuable they can be
FACT: We are faced with many difficult decisions on a daily basis
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Intro: Jeanie Mayo’s cry—a man had slipped into the girls dorm and was at her door one night during the holidays—so very few people were on campus—she screamed out in terror—the man took off—God spoke to her that night, that if she would cry out to Him throughout
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Cry Out in Your Time of Trouble
2 Chronicles 20:3-9
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
And
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Message 4 in our series exploring the foundational elements of a healthy walk. This message continues fleshing out the elements of the "C" continually cultivating a dynamic relationship with God. The focus of this message is drawing near to God.

Chico Alliance Church
Pastor David Welch
“CPR for a Healthy Walk
Part Four – Draw Near to God
REVIEW / INTRODUCTION
God created us to live in community. Community with Him, community with each other.
The deeper our community with Him, the more meaningful our community with each other.
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If we are testifying of God's greatness to others, why not continue to go to him? Why would we not want to experience more of what God offers? God has no limit … David encourages us to CALL to Him daily!

A Study of Psalm 40
Psalm 40
Introduction
- Wed night format; opportunity to study together from our homes
-- Re: Invite someone else to join in - not an exclusive study for "just LFC"
- Psalms are songs of praise and words of encouragement/warning
- We are studying book 1, Psalm
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JEHOSHAPHAT WAS AT HIS WITS END..he was fearful of the powerful three nations marching against him. What he did to acheive victory is a pattern for us when we just dont know what to do!!!

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
We are usually taught that to find God’s will we should pray, study the Scriptures, listen to the inner voice of the Holy Spirit, seek Christian counsel, and analyze the circumstances.
But what happens when there is no angelic visitation, no audible
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Laments are not just for the past, but we need to learn how to Lament and communicate with God.

At an Optometrist's office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."
2. In a Podiatrist's office: "Time wounds all heels."
3. On a Plastic Surgeon's Office door: "Hello. Can we pick your nose?"
4. At a Towing company: "We don't charge an arm and a leg. We
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Can you imagine a mother hearing her baby cry and just ignoring it? No way! A mother will do whatever she can to find out what her baby wants or needs and tend to that need. Can you imagine God knowing that we have a need and ignoring it? Not a chance!

Good morning boys and girls!
How many of you have a little brother or a little sister? How about a puppy or a kitten?
How do they get attention when they want something? They whine or cry when they are hungry, thirsty tired or wet. For example, babies don’t care if they are home or in a
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